Witchery: Embrace the Witch Within - Juliet Diaz 2019

Amplifying Your Inner Sense
The Craft Unveiled

When I was three or four years old, I realized that something inside me wanted to help and guide me. It began with feelings about other people, then about places, and there were things I knew instinctively, without knowing how or why. I now know this was my intuition — that inner sense, the higher intelligence to which we all have access. It became so strong that I started having visions and getting messages from every direction, both from within me and from outside. I believe that my intuition is as strong as it is now because as a child I believed it to be my best friend. It was the only thing that truly took care of me. I always paid attention and listened to it, and it got me where I am today.

Your intuition guides you through life, helping you to make the right choices and to avoid things or people that aren’t good for you. Amplifying this inner sense is an important aspect of the Magickal craft. The craft can be unpredictable, so you need to have your wits about you and be able to feel what’s happening, or about to happen. Experienced Witches also use their intuition, along with the enormous amount of knowledge and expertise they have accumulated, to create spells, remedies, and potions according to what feels right.

In today’s modern world we tend to rely on outside sources more than our inner senses. But there are a few simple and fun practices you can do to reconnect with your intuition in your day-to-day life.

Psychometry spell for developing psychic abilities

Psychometry is the art of learning about objects through touch. This exercise makes a great starting point for developing psychic abilities.

What you need

A few small, random objects collected from friends who can later verify facts you feed back (good examples include old jewelry, old toys, keys, or anything else made from metal)

A tray

What to do

✵ Place the objects on the tray within reach of where you’re sitting. Get comfortable and take a few deep breaths to clear your mind.

✵ To raise energy, rub your hands together until you feel the warmth of the energy on your palms. Now take an object from the tray and hold it in your hands. Close your eyes, focus on your breathing for a moment, then direct your attention to the object.

✵ Focus on what you feel, see, hear, or smell, and let the object gradually connect with you. Consider simple questions to get your intuitive juices flowing: ’Does this object belong to a child or an adult?’ ’Is the owner male or female?’ ’Is the most recent owner of this object dead or alive?’ Don’t think about getting the answer wrong or right — the point is to pay attention to what your inner senses are trying to communicate to you. If you don’t get anything, it’s okay — this is why you’re practicing. Be patient and be still.

✵ To help stay completely focused on the object rather than memorizing your thoughts, record yourself speaking about each object, or get someone to write your comments down for you.

✵ Go over your results with the friends who lent you the objects to see how accurate you were. If you missed the mark, don’t worry! It takes time, but with repeated practice your intuition will amplify.

Crystal grid spell for amplifying intuition

Crystal grids are specific patterns in which you arrange crystals to attract powerful intentions. The grids help to amplify the crystals’ properties, including their power. The beauty of crystal grids is that you can use them for practically any intention. You can copy the grid opposite onto a surface of your choice, buy one ready-made, or download and print an image from the internet if this is permitted.

Using this spell requires the intuition you already have because it’s up to you to choose where the crystals are placed. There’s no right or wrong way to do this. Just take your time and really focus on the energies you’re creating by using the grid.

Sample crystal grid

What you need

6—12 small to medium crystals of up to three different kinds — choose from clear quartz, lapis lazuli, amethyst, aquamarine, or celestite

A crystal grid

What to do

✵ Use your intuition to choose the crystal you feel has the greatest power and place this in the center of the grid. This is known as the master crystal. Continue to use your intuition to place the remaining crystals on the grid.

✵ To activate the grid, move your hand above the crystals. Imagine a beam of light connecting each crystal to the next, linking them all together. Focus on this light as it moves through all the crystals. Now hold your hand over the master crystal and feel all the energy centering there as a beacon for your intents and desires.

✵ Place your grid in a safe space, and if at any time you sense the grid needs to be charged up you can simply reactivate it by cleansing the crystals and repeating the activation process.

Clairvoyance exercise for developing visualization

One of the most important keys to developing your inner sense for clairvoyance is visualization. This practice using playing cards is one I love to play with my children and friends, though you can also do it on your own.

What you need

A pack of playing cards

Paper and pen

What to do

✵ Choose five cards at random, lay them out, and study them for 10 seconds. Close your eyes and try to keep their images in your mind. Now have your friends remove the cards from view.

✵ Visualize the cards and write down what they were — the suit and the pattern or character. Ask your friends to reveal the cards to see if you’re correct.

✵ With time the game will get easier, so keep challenging yourself: try recalling 10 cards in 10 seconds, and keep building from there.